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  • Actions speak louder than words

    Friday, December 19, 2008 By: Jimmy Dotson

    They talk as friends, joined by a common interest. Sharing their passion for a culture often over looked, although quickly becoming more and more popular. Davis High's Sign Language 2 class is findi

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  • Body Worlds 2:The 3-Pound Gem currently in Houston

    Monday, January 05, 2009 By: Megan McKisson

    Body Worlds 2: The 3-Pound Gem is a Houston exhibit that focuses heavily on the many functions of the human brain. Every attraction – from brains to bones to full-size human beings – is the remnants o

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  • Blackboard enters the classroom via the computer

    Sunday, December 21, 2008 By: Allie Hinga

    Clear Creek Independent School District strives to assist its students in their educational process as much as possible both inside and outside of the classroom. In an effort to help students with the

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  • Weird encounters outside of school

    Saturday, December 20, 2008 By: Shardane Berrien

    You’re outside walking with your friends and you see your English teacher. How surprising is that? You twist up your face and ask yourself, what is she doing over here? Or why is he over here? But whe

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  • New class helps teach special needs students new skills

    Friday, December 19, 2008 By: Brittany Ellis

    The chatter of students discussing their assignments, the clash of metal as pots meet stove and the popping of bubbles coupled with the delicious smell of still hot spaghetti sauce and sweet aroma of

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  • Cybele's Secret continues the Wildwood dancing story

    Friday, December 19, 2008 By: Cassie Haslem

    Cybele’s Secret is Juliet Marillier’s second novel intended for a young adult audience. It is set in the same world as its predecessor, the award-winning Wildwood Dancing, and, like that book, it shou

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  • Warren vies for Guitar Hero crown

    Friday, December 19, 2008 By: Chaz Ross

    Imagine making an adult’s year salary by playing video games. While it may be hard to grasp, one of Union’s very own students has that opportunity.

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  • Trying to Cope With Disabilities

    Friday, December 19, 2008 By: Chassidy Kelly

    Have you ever considered how hard day-to-day life can be for those with disabilities? Several weeks ago, I decided to see for myself just how challenging life in a wheelchair can be, and I can honestl

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  • Milk moves audiences with Penn's performance

    Wednesday, December 17, 2008 By: Chelsie Chan

    “Milk” – the new Gus Van Sant biopic about the first openlygay man to be elected to office – shines as brightly as the man it portrays,San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk.The film follows the st

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  • Jingle Only Halfway

    Thursday, December 18, 2008 By: Caitlin Perry

    It's that time of year again, and while I enjoy all the pleasant, smiling faces, I can't help but see right through it. Why is it that we wait until the leaves fall off the tree to be nice and jolly?

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Issue Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008 Issue: Week of Dec. 21, 2008
 
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News
New York City school officials have released student information to the military under terms of federal law. Some students feel that their rights have been violated.
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Ready or not, high school seniors applying for early college admission are being asked by those colleges to commit early. That's a hard decision when the the ability to pay is clouded by the strugglin
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Not two bags; not three bags. Try five or six bags of non-perishable groceries for every recipient of East Grand High School's holiday food drive generosity. This year's effort was the best in anybody
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Features
Body Worlds 2: The 3-Pound Gem is an exhibit that focuses on the many functions of the human brain. Every display the remnants of real people who donated their bodies to science.
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Students sound off on cyberbulling
What is or isn't cyber-bullying is often in the eye or -- more precisely -- the mouth of the beholder. In any case, somebody's feelings get bruised.
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Union High freshman Tranden Warren has a $30,000 New Year's resolution: To win the national "Guitar Hero' competition.
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They talk as friends, joined by a common interest. Sharing their passion for a culture often over looked, although quickly becoming more and more popular. Davis High's Sign Language 2 class is findi
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Opinion
A troubled economy may especially concern teens wondering where they'll how they must prepare themselves for the future, and where they'll work. In fact, they're wondering already if they'll keep the
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Trying to Cope With Disabilities
Life in a wheelchair can be one unlucky step or car accident or illness away. Putting yourself in the place of a disabled person can sober you to some dark realities.
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We don't need the holiday season to be generous and jolly. The whole year cries for the spirit.
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